Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. hypnotism

hypnotism

hypnotism

n.

1. the act of inducing hypnosis.

2. the practice of hypnosis. [usually credited to James Braid, shortened from his word, neurohypnotism]

Related Terms

stimulus–response compatibility

stimulus–response compatibility the extent to which the rel...

heat stress

heat stress any stress effect on an organism that results f...

iconic gesture

iconic gesture a gesture that has some physical resemblance...

historical psychoanalysis

historical psychoanalysis see psychohistory.

craniography

craniography n. the study of the skull using photographs an...

transferase

transferase n. any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter H

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact